Raising children in love and faith
We don’t make a new Hanukkiah every year but sometimes it’s fun to add a special one, like this very fascinating Wax and Ice Hanukkiah. It’s so incredibly simple to make and we were all enthralled watching it take form! What You’ll Need Putting It Together Finished & Loving It! This was such an easy …
My first grader is especially into science fizzy fun so I knew he, and all the kids, were sure to love this simple science meets sensory activity with a Hanukkah twist, our Fizzy Hanukkah Menorah Fun! What You’ll Need Putting It Together Finished & Loving It! I wish you could hear the squeals of excitement …
I always love incorporating nature into our arts and crafts, and I absolutely LOVE how the light of the hanukkiah fills our house, family, and world with more light and hope, so I was very excited to combine these two loves to create a Scented Nature Mason Jar Hanukkiah! And yes, I added some smelly …
I love posting activities, especially DIY ones, for all their fabulous fine motor skill practice as well as the added benefits when they are holiday themed, like our Pom Pom Hanukkiah Drop! I love how this set up invites conversations about the special Hanukkah symbol and object, the Hanukkiah. It is also an easy way …
As tonight’s latkes were finishing frying, I looked down and saw my kids playing with their duplo blocks. And not just playing, but creating some awesome Hanukkah Judaica: a duplo block Hanukkiah. It was awesome! And it became our centerpiece for the 5th night celebrations. Seeing them create this Hanukkiah, and have such pleasure in …
